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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,332,517 and 32,792,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,332,517 and 32,792,437.50 is: 70,134,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332,517 : 32,792,437.50 = 32,792,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332,517/32,792,437.50 = 32,792,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332,517x = 32,792,437.50 × 32,792,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332,517x = 1,075,343,957,191,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,343,957,191,406.25/15,332,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134,861.56

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